Liz White

Living in England in the 1950s, Vera Drake is a selfless woman completely devoted to her working-class family. A natural-born caregiver, she also spends time caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. And although the practice is illegal, she also secretly helps desperate women induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. Vera does not see herself as a criminal, however; she is simply helping women in medical need, and she always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. But when the authorities finally discover what she has been doing, Vera's world and family life begin to unravel rapidly. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee Imelda Staunton ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Shakespeare in Love") in the title role. Also starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Jim Broadbent ("Inkheart," "Hot Fuzz") and Eddie Marsan ("V for Vendetta," "Hancock").

Vera Drake is a beloved wife and mother who is completely devoted to her family. But Vera also secretly visits women performs abortions. When tragedy befalls a client of Vera's, the truth comes out, and Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

The film adaptation of the classic stage musical about the life and times of an ordinary guy named Littlechap. Assessing the world around him and what it has to offer, Littlechap decides that marrying the boss" daughter and becoming a member of the British Parliament will lead to a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, he is soon disillusioned and bored by his success and forced to, once again, examine his life. The score includes "What Kind of Fool Am I?"

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.